With National Day approaching, I find many of my frens and colleagues busy. Busy with the National Day Parade rehearsals.
I saw the Apaches and F-16s fly by today during the rehearsals. I felt proud; but I must admit that I am not so patriotic most of the time. NDPs are a pain and a hassle. Many many man hours are commited to an NDP. But why are we doing it year after year? Is it simply a tradition? Or is there a deeper meaning to all these "acts of patriotism?" Men who are involved curse and swear at their bad luck and burnt weekends with no compensation "Off-In-Lieus."
Half the Singaporeans can't stand the sight and smell of NSFs on public transport anyways.... aunties cover their nose and gives the poor kid a disgusting look - when actually that's the cleanest "smart 4" he has donned for his book-out.
I guess then, that the NDP is dedicated to all you Singaporeans out there who think that National Service is unnecessary; Defence is simply a waste of taxpayers' money; and men in uniform are always stinky.
